Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations Practice Test

Many written languages of ancient America used writing systems that used symbols and pictures called _______________________.

• GLYPHS

• HIEROGLYPHS

• PICTOGRAMS

• LOGOGRAMS

2. __________________________ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.

• MESOAMERICA

• ANDES

• AMAZON

• PATAGONIA

Many indigenous groups of the Americas were __________________________, or believers in more than one god.

• POLYTHEISTIC

• MONOTHEISTIC

• ATHEISTIC

• AGNOSTIC

One of the earliest Mesoamerican groups who created a culture that influenced later civilizations were the __________________________.

• ZAPOTECS

• OLMECS

• MAYANS

• AZTECS

The __________________________ was an object made of strings and knots that the Inca used for communication.

• QUIPU

• ABACUS

• PARCHMENT

• TABLET

The Maya adopted many cultural advancements, ideas, and traits from the

• The Aztec

• The Cherokee

• The Olmec

• The Inca

Which of the following was NOT a common crop that was grown by Mesoamerican civilizations?

• Clover

• Maize

• Squash

• Beans

What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

• As the palace for the emperor

• As a cultural center of the arts

• For weddings and traditional events that were reserved for powerful families

• For religious ceremonies like human sacrifice

Who was the ultimate authority in the governments of both the Aztecs and the Incas?

• The High Priest

• City-state governors

• The Emperor

• The people

One way that the Incas kept their empire connected was with

• An advanced written language

• A complex system of roads and bridges

• A yearly festival held in the capital city

• A requirement that people move around every few years